Rockets win in overtime 126-121
3-pointers from Rockets game 3 versus Warriors
May 4, 2019, 11:02 pm
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The Houston Rockets squared off against the Golden State Warriors in a must-win game three of the Western Conference semifinals. Houston started strong at the outset, leading by double digits throughout most of the contest. Golden State would narrow the gap late in the game, forcing an overtime stretch that the Rockets would eventually win. Despite the victory, Houston still trails the Warriors two games to one.
Flash Gordon
The Rockets were disinterested in going down 0-3 to the Warriors and Eric Gordon was chief among them in the first half. The sharpshooting guard erupted for 20 first half points to carry the Rockets in the first half en route to a 30 point overall effort.
Owning the glass
The stat bane of the Rockets through the first two games became a deciding factor in their win Saturday night. After being owned on the glass in the games one and two, Houston dominated the boards 55-35. Of those, 17 we're offensive rebounds compared to the Warriors' 7. Those second chance points were critical to the Rockets first win of the series.
PJ
James Harden scored the points, Chris Paul got the assists, and Capela got the rebounds. Most important of all was Pj Tucker's play on the defensive end. Tucker managed to chip in 7 points but it was his late game steals and overall lockdown defense that quietly tilted the game in favor of the Rockets.
Rockets player of the game
James Harden: 41 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists
Warriors player of the game
Kevin Durant: 46 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists
Next up
The Rockets look to even the series on Monday at home at 8:30 pm, central.
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Jun 26, 2025, 7:08 pm
Cam Smith hit an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
CAM SMITH COMES THROUGH! #BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/Y6dtPpXF9J
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 26, 2025
The rookie's second hit of the game came off Orion Kerkering (5-3) and gave the Astros their fourth straight win.
Brandon Marsh tied the game on a sacrifice fly in the top of the inning to end the Phillies' 26-inning scoreless streak.
The Astros took a 1-0 lead on Yainer Diaz’s RBI single in the second inning. They only managed three more hits off Phillies starter Christopher Sanchez, who struck out 11 with zero walks over six innings. Sanchez has not issued a walk in three straight starts.
Hunter Brown lowered his league best ERA to 1.74 by scattering three singles over seven shutout innings, with nine strikeouts. He did not allow a runner to reach second base.
FULL THROTTLE.
Hunter Brown now leads the MLB in lowest ERA (1.74). #BuiltForFuel pic.twitter.com/nkwT2MpgJQ
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 26, 2025
Bryan Abreu (3-3) struck out Trea Turner to end the eighth, and then struck out Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, and Nick Castellanos in the ninth.
Abreu joined Julia Morales after the game and talked about his impressive performance!
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After the @Astros completed their sweep of the Phillies, @JuliaMorales visited with Bryan Abreu!#BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/UeOOSNDKwW
— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) June 26, 2025
Rafael Marchán had two of the Phillies' four hits. Bryson Stott reached base twice and scored the Phillies' lone run.
Key moment
Smith’s RBI.
Key stat
Brown’s 1.74 ERA is the fourth best in Astros history through 16 starts and the best since Justin Verlander posted a 1.60 ERA through 16 starts in 2018.
Up next
The Astros open a three-game series against the Cubs on Friday with LHP Brandon Walter (0-1 3.80 ERA) on the mound.
The Phillies open a three-game series at the Braves on Friday with RHP Mick Abel (2-1 3.47 ERA) against Atlanta RHP Bryce Elder (2-4 4.77).